Terrell v. King

The certificate in this case presents for determination by the Supreme Court questions of the gravest import relative to the constitutional exercise of the legislative power of the State. The certificate reads as follows:

“Appellant is the Comptroller of the State of Texas. Appellee is a citizen and taxpayer and resides in Throckmorton County.

“By Section 1, Chapter 1 of the General Laws of the Regular Session of the 40th Legislature, the sum of $185,000.00 was appropriated out of the general revenue to pay mileage and per diem of members, salaries and per diem of officers and employees, and…